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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay6 z$ a+ q0 |* V$ i
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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6 `3 R6 p1 d# ]% u* U% L. V; x gThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.& f; A! w7 \3 x- ^2 c+ u, J0 U2 G
" a6 d9 ]# ?; W) YThis raises red flags: S& W" B( C2 M& \( r9 f
4 w7 q! v7 ^1 c, i/ K1 X2 ZIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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# A8 q0 L" v7 c7 OIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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4 A' {# m( b, A; sIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.3 V7 f# [9 e: m4 s
' D6 Z$ t9 u g" }1 l' C: g6 W* F wWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
5 B- {7 q) x. x' U' G! |6 K: S( R# j: XAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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. P0 k z7 I9 {- I; iGet everything in writing:0 ^% u% A& I& x; W
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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& G/ }* E }3 x# \+ kSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap' Q) O9 ]. Q2 s
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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